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***Buffettnews.com Group Donation - Jimmy's Mom Memorial***

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:06 pm
by zanth
Hi all,
I know that BN has had charity drives in the past. How would you all feel about doing a group donation from Buffettnews.com for any scholarships that would be in Mrs. Buffett's name? This was mentioned in the "Sad News About Jimmy's Mom" thread http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18542.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to her scholarships, info to follow

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:14 pm
by East Texas Parrothead
I would love to contribute. What a great idea! BN Phin Power in a tangible form.

I'll bet our own BN Pimpette -- PHAW -- would handle the donations through he PayPal account. (I think she's on vacation right now??? :-? :-? But she's so efficient with things like this!!!)

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:20 pm
by Tiki Bar
That is a good idea... count me in.

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:23 pm
by 7lords
I'm in

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:26 pm
by CRC Parrothead
For sure!!

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:29 pm
by ZeroDuval
Sounds good to me!

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:50 pm
by MICHIPHIN
Wonderful Idea....Count the Michi household in...

Posted: September 26, 2003 2:54 pm
by conched
I found this about a scholarship fund in her name at the college that moved into the school she graduated from. It is interesting.

http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/apr03/125scholarship.htm

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:34 pm
by East Texas Parrothead
conched wrote:I found this about a scholarship fund in her name at the college that moved into the school she graduated from. It is interesting.

http://www.usm.edu/pr/prnews/apr03/125scholarship.htm
Great article. Thanks for finding it.

I'll bet PHAW (being the marvelous PA that she is) will help us with paperwork.

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:37 pm
by pirateat30
Count me in. Great idea. "on behalf of Buffettnews.com"

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:41 pm
by jkortum
I'm in..... Let me know where....

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:45 pm
by East Texas Parrothead
I have a phriend who can make one of those big checks like what you see them present the winner at tennis/golf tournaments....he made us one for the cookbook check presentation.....it's really neat.

Maybe if one of our BN members lives close to USMGulf Coast, we could get a check made up and get them to present it to the President in Mrs. Buffett's memory.

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:51 pm
by bumper
In

Posted: September 26, 2003 3:52 pm
by rednekkPH
My mother was a teacher. Upon her death, her school district established an annual scholarship in her memory. It's a great feeling every year when we receive the information regarding that year's recipient. I think this is a wonderful idea, and will be proud to participate. Great idea, Darren (who, I might add, was a pall bearer at my mother's funeral). Thanks again, buddy :D

Frank

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:01 pm
by iuparrothead
Sounds cool. I'm in.

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:10 pm
by Elrod
Great idea Zanth!

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:16 pm
by qball62
Count me in also, I think it would be great to show Jimmy how much he makes our lives better with his music, lifestyle and concerts. I would hope we could overwhelm him with a lagre donation from all of us. Let's give the family something back.

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:22 pm
by Snowparrot
I'm in, too: I know paypal takes my loonies*

* Canadian $1 coins: for some reason the $2 coin is a toonie, not a dubloon, which would be fun.

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:44 pm
by redwinemaker
We're in

Posted: September 26, 2003 4:53 pm
by TheSecretsInTheCrust
IN